Dear Friends,
My wife and I would like to begin by expressing our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your prayers during my sabbatical. We have truly been blessed with the opportunity to travel through several Southeast Asian countries and visit our homeland, Korea. This journey has been both a profound adventure in foreign lands and a cherished time with loved ones, especially my mother, who is doing well. Throughout this extended period, we have experienced the presence, provision, protection, and guidance of the Lord, our Shepherd, holding fast to the Word of God from Psalm 23:1-3. This has been one of the most meaningful and memorable experiences I have ever had as a servant of God. It has left my wife and me feeling relaxed, refreshed, and renewed-both physically and spiritually. I look forward to sharing reflections from this time of rest with you during the third Advent worship service, which will be held next Sunday.
I also want to express my deep appreciation to the ministers in our presbytery who shared the Word of God or provided emergency pastoral care, as well as to the lay preachers in our church who delivered their God-given messages out of love for the Lord. Furthermore, I offer my sincere thanks to all who have diligently prepared for and contributed to our hybrid worship services in various ways. All sermons, along with church news and service information from my time away, have been posted on our church website. Your dedication has been a true blessing to our congregation.
Blessings,
Caleb